Anecdotes

Is a co-owner of the (NBA team) Cleveland Cavaliers.

At 12.1 seconds, he holds the record on Star Search (1983) for the longest note sung by a child.

Has a road named after him, the Usher Raymond Parkway in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Good friends with R&B/Soul artist Robin Thicke, Ludacris, Tip 'T.I.' Harris, Naomi Campbell, Mariah Carey, and Kevin Hart.

Is the godson of actor Ben Vereen.

Has 4 children: sons, Usher Terry "Cinco" Raymond V (b. November 26, 2007) & Naviyd Ely Raymond (b. December 10, 2008) with ex-wife, Tameka Raymond and daughter, Sovereign Bo Raymond (b. September 30, 2020) & son, Sire Castrello Raymond (b. September 29, 2021) with wife, Jennifer Goicoechea.

Married Tameka Raymond in a civil ceremony after canceling their wedding six days earlier (August 3, 2007).

Has known R&B singer Alicia Keys since he was age 16.

Celebrated his 26th birthday in the "Rainbow Room" in the Rockafella Center. Among the guests at the party were Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Patti LaBelle, Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump, Naomi Campbell, Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri, Pharrell Williams and Mariah Carey.

Won two Grammy Awards, Best Male R&B Performance 2001 for "U Remind Me", and Best Male R&B Performance 2002 for "U Don't Have to Call".

In 2006, he had to cancel all of his performances in the Broadway musical "Chicago" due to the flu, but finally took over the role of Billy Flynn on 22 August, receiving mixed reviews.

Was originally cast as C.C. White in Dreamgirls (2006) but later quit as he was unable to dedicate six months to the project. Keith D. Robinson was cast instead.

American R&B/rap singer who has sold approximately 30 million albums worldwide.

Voted #1 on BET's "All Shades of Fine: The 25 Hottest Men of the Past 25 Years". (2005)

Has three stepsons: Darrin Zo Banks (b. May 16, 1991), Ryan Carter Glover Jr. (b. September 2, 1999), and Kile Ishmael Glover (March 29, 2001-July 12, 2012) with ex-wife, Tameka Raymond.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on September 7, 2016.

Chosen one of Teen People magazine's "21 Hottest Stars Under 21". (1999)

Broke up with Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas. (2004)

Attended and graduated from North Springs High School in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

Was considered for the role of Detective Barry Frost in Rizzoli & Isles (2010).

Was ranked #47 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.

Dating Jenn Goicoechea since October 2019.

Son of Jonnetta Patton and Usher Raymond III.

He fasts on Wednesday.